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A Chinese man who flaunted his cash savings online provoked envy in a former colleague, who disguised himself as a woman, broke into the man’s home and stole US$10,500. Photo: SCMP composite/Weibo/Douyin
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Chinese man flaunts cash online; envious ex-colleague poses as woman, steals US$10,500

Robber with previous knowledge of victim’s home dons short skirt, long black wig, stockings; flees to casino with loot.

Artificial intelligence

Jailed Chinese AI chatbot developers appeal in landmark pornography case

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Espionage

China warns of covert mapping by foreign forces to steal sensitive geodata

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China teen makes bogus returns on cosmetics platform, profiting US$570,000 from resale

17-year-old makes 11,900 deceptive refund applications after discovering loophole; splurges ill-gotten gains on new mobile phones, friends.

A 17-year-old teenager in Shanghai has been jailed for making 11,900 fraudulent returns on a cosmetics platform, then making US$570,000 in profit by reselling the goods. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
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China wife shocked that ‘People’s Armed Police officer’ husband is convicted killer

‘Disgusted’ wife of fraudster introduced to her by an uncle discovers that he is serving a suspended death sentence; has child with another woman.

US-China relations

China showcases joint effort with US in drugs-related money laundering case

Case spanning both nations saw two men sentenced to jail following US tip-off, People’s Daily reports.

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China trade

China jails antimony smugglers in tough stance on critical minerals

Dozens convicted of illegally shipping 166 tonnes of the strategic material, marking a major enforcement of Beijing’s export controls.

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The Shenzhen Intermediate People’s Court in Guangdong province has found several people guilty of illegally shipping antimony without obtaining export licences. Photo: SCMPOST
US-China relations

China seizes 430kg cocaine aided by US intel, in sign anti-drug pact is working

Chinese authorities uncovered the drug in an international container at the Yantian port in Shenzhen, according to CCTV.

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Chinese woman brutally attacked 3 years ago fights leukaemia, seeks treatment funds

Desperate 22-year-old college student who lost teeth in public toilet assault by stranger turns to live-streaming to raise cash.

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Prison death rumours about ex-rapper rapist Kris Wu shock China social media

From being killed by prison gang over unmet demands to being ‘silenced’ for ‘knowing too much’, unconfirmed speculation persists.

Unconfirmed rumours that former Chinese-Canadian rapper Kris Wu, who was jailed for sex crimes, has died in prison have swept mainland social media. Photo: SCMP composite/IG@kriswuWeibo
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China daughter urges court to show leniency for dad who electrocuted mum in shower

Father of two who warred with wife for years then snapped and killed her gets life sentence from ‘warm’ judicial authorities.

A man in China electrocuted his wife while she was showering after a heated argument. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Cryptocurrency

US, Chinese authorities ramp up actions against syndicates running crypto scams

Syndicates either trick or coerce targeted victims to invest in bogus schemes and transfer funds via bitcoin, ether or stablecoins.

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Chinese man stages car crash to kill son, claims payout after dispute with wife

Following the staged accident, Zhang receives US$25,000 insurance payout and subsequently transfers US$4,200 to his cousin.

Cryptocurrency

Video | China’s ‘Goddess of Wealth’ jailed for over 11 years by UK court

Qian Zhimin defrauded 128,000 investors in China from 2014 to 2017 in fraud case that also led to conviction of Malaysian Seng Hok Ling.

China cryptoqueen jailed for more than 11 years by UK court over US$6.4 billion bitcoin fraud
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Human rights

China quietly curbs abuse of detention procedure linked to suspect deaths

New guidelines on supervision, approval and execution of ‘residential surveillance at a designated location’ leaked online.

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Critics say RSDL has led to illegal interrogation and prevented suspects from having access to lawyers. Photo: Weibo/南方周末
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China son sentenced to death for killing mum with car in insurance fraud

‘Despicable’ son and friends pocket compensation cash after jabbing old man in eyes with bamboo stick; emboldened, they embark on murder.

Cryptocurrency

China, UK police join forces to recover funds from massive crypto fraud

UK police in 2018 seized digital wallets holding more than 61,000 bitcoins, now worth more than US$6.7 billion.

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Semiconductors

Shenzhen police busts syndicate selling fake Infineon, Texas Instruments chips

The demand for bogus imports reflects the tight domestic supply of foreign chips amid US tech export restrictions.

The Shenzhen fake chips syndicate bust comes a month after Beijing tightened its scrutiny against US legacy semiconductor suppliers. Photo: Shutterstock
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Chinese man hides in box to enter building, robs woman before leaving in crate

Police did not reveal how they traced Zhao, but speculation includes surveillance footage, logistics data, fingerprints, and phone signals.

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China wives use AI videos of homeless men breaking into homes to test husbands’ love

Police slam homeless home invader prank describing it as ‘fear mongering’ as calls mount for greater regulation of AI-generated content.

US-China relations

US lawmakers urge Trump to press Xi on American detainees, exit bans

Legislators call Beijing the ‘world’s largest hostage-taker’ that uses exit bans and detentions as ‘tools’ for leverage.

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Gulshan Abbas, a retired Uygur doctor seen here in a photo held up by her sister posted on social media in 2019, is just one of the cases American lawmakers want US President Donald Trump to bring up with President Xi Jinping. Photo: handout
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Chinese man stabs wife after suspecting her of infidelity with butcher over meat discount

Cut-price premium cuts send jealous husband into murderous rage, leading to brutal attack on wife; court jails man for 10 and a half years.

A jealous Chinese husband has been jailed after he flew into a rage when a local butcher gave his wife discounts on the meat she was buying and stabbed her multiple times. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
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Gangs in China exploiting US gift cards to move stolen cash, DHS says

Stolen cards are used to buy goods like iPhones, which are then sold in China, with the proceeds converted into digital currency.

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Taiwan woman caught taking fingerprints from dead person to forge loan agreement

59-year-old with ink pad and paper climbed onto hearse carrying body to copy prints; is handed suspended jail term by court.

Myanmar

China airs confession from northern Myanmar crime boss Wei Huairen

The alleged Kokang gang leader tells state broadcaster CCTV that he had been the ‘supreme commander of the border forces’.

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State television aired a confession by Myanmar crime boss Wei Huairen. Photo: CCTV
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Chinese woman wakes from coma to uncover ‘most devoted’ boyfriend’s abuse

Before the truth comes to light, Liu’s tale of sacrifice and devotion captivates the nation.

A woman in China woke from a coma, only to reveal that her boyfriend, who spent 200,000 yuan on her care, had abused her. Photo: SCMP composite/Sohu
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China court grants woman divorce 6 years after husband pushed her off Thai cliff

Her then-husband earlier demanded US$4 million for ‘emotional suffering, loss of youth,’ asserting he would not agree to a divorce otherwise.

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China thief steals US$53,000 from newlyweds after learning about pair online

Suspect explains that he chose to target families hosting weddings because they are more likely to have cash on hand.

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